SWANSEA CITY star Roberto Martinez opened up on his injury agony last night and declared, "I want to get back to help the club win the league."

The influential Spanish midfielder expressed frustration after being forced to abandon plans to make his much awaited comeback in tomorrow's Division Three clash at York.

Martinez has fresh inflammation to the knee ligament injury that has kept him out of action for most of the last three months.

The FA Cup second round clash against Stevenage on Saturday week is the earliest the former Real Zaragoza star will return.

Martinez - missing from 14 of Swansea's last 16 matches - said he was desperate to be back for a period in which he feels the Swans can stake a realistic claim for the Third Division championship.

"For me, December, January and February are going to be crucial months for us," said the 30-year-old playmaker.

"We need to be strong in that period because, by the end of it, the aim is to be top of the pile in Division Three.

"Let's be clear, we want to win the championship - and I think we're capable of doing that.

"A little while ago, I think we were happy just to get promoted to Division Two - either automatically or through the play-offs.

"But after what we've been through over the past couple of months, I think we're going after the title.

"We've had a nightmare run of injuries, but we've managed to come through that and we're stronger for it.

"We haven't lost ground at the top of the table and we're just four points off leaders Oxford."

And Martinez feels that is the perfect place for the Swans to be as they prepare for tomorrow's encounter against York.

"I think it's better to be a few places off the lead in October and November than top of the pile," said Martinez. "There's less pressure on you. When you're top, the other teams want to knock you off and they raise their game against you.

"Look at what has happened to Hull. A month ago, they were four points clear and people thought they would run away with it.

"But they've surrendered the leadership to Oxford and I think they're going to find it hard."

Martinez went on, "It's been so disappointing to miss out on such a big chunk of the season. I've never experienced anything like it in my career. This weekend I will be going to York to support the players. But I can't wait to be back in the team. I'm fed up with being the mascot!"